Beyond the capital

Practical guides

Iceland

Þingvellir on foot via Almannagjá, Alþingi and Öxará

A brief but insightful visit to the place where a landscape of geological faults hosted Iceland’s assembly for centuries.

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Culture

Guinea

Fougoumba and Dalaba: Taking Time to Discover the Fouta Djallon

A short visit around Dalaba can bring together Fougoumba’s ceremonial architecture, waterfalls and walking trails, provided that road conditions and local arrangements set the pace.

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Routes

Latvia

Kuldīga and the Venta: a walk where the river shapes the city

In Kuldīga, the waterfall, brick bridge and historic centre are not separate stops: together they form a short route that reveals how water sustained trade, industry and the urban landscape.

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Nature

Jordan

Azraq’s Wetland, Wildlife Reserve and Fortress in One Day

A day east of Amman brings together a fragile wetland, reintroduction programs and a basalt fortress. The key is to plan around expectations, timing and reservations.

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Nature

Timor-Leste

Atauro Island from Dili with bases, boats and reef rules

Beloi offers an easy arrival at the reef; Vila, the west coast and Manukoko require more time, local transport and a low-impact approach.

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Responsible travel

Togo

Koutammakou Travel Should Wait for Confirmed Safe Access

The takienta are not scenery: they are homes, ritual places and part of a living landscape. Before planning a route, check the security situation in northern Togo to determine whether travel is feasible.

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Routes

Gabon

Lopé-Okanda by train through Gabon’s forest, savanna and archaeology

Lopé-Okanda is best understood as a landscape of transition and deep history rather than a safari with guaranteed sightings. The train to Booué can spare you a demanding drive, but it means planning transfers, accommodation and activities in the park well in advance.

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Culture

Peru

Caral-Supe and Its Sunken Plazas: Understanding an Ancient City

Caral-Supe is best experienced as a city conceived in relation to the river, the desert and its ceremonial spaces—not as a succession of pyramids.

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Responsible travel

Mauritania

Banc d’Arguin: tides, birds and Imraguen villages

At Banc d’Arguin, travel revolves around permits, tracks, tides and rules that put the ecosystem and Imraguen communities ahead of haste.

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Culture

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Bequia Through Its Boats, Models and Maritime Memory

A short route from Port Elizabeth for understanding the island through its bay, boatbuilders and a maritime history that calls for attention and personal judgment.

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Nature

Singapore

Pulau Ubin, Chek Jawa and the history beneath Singapore’s paths

A day on Pulau Ubin links the jetty, former granite-quarry landscapes and the wetlands of Chek Jawa without treating the island as a rural postcard.

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Responsible travel

Kiribati

The Phoenix Islands require permission, a vessel and self-sufficiency

The Phoenix Islands Protected Area is not a conventional island destination: reaching it depends on an authorised expedition, not a regular tourist connection.

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